People like to associate you with hard times and I pride myself on coming through them more than experiencing them.

A good song always has to do with the person representing it - how they're feeling in that moment - but I think my songs don't need to be exclusive in terms of gender or race or that kind of thing.

I think that I'm a powerful female, a young singer-songwriter with an energy that's not really been done before. I think that's what people need to know about, you know.

I'm always up for new places and new locations… I think it's the funnest part about the job.

Countries have lost their culture because what they wanted was money. Money became the running theme in every country and culture was sacrificed.

Access to capital is important for all firms, but it's particularly vital for startups and young firms, which often lack a sufficient stream of earnings to increase employment and internally finance capital spending.

Now workers should have the right to join unions. But unions should not be forced upon workers. And unions should not have the power to take money our of their members' paychecks to buy the support of politicians that are favored by the union bosses.

I don't make money doing my podcast. I've learned that people want to hire creative people who are already doing something when they approach them.